Upskill your classroom support team

Better support pupils to access the curriculum and make good progress.

Gain confidence in supporting pupils with SEN, EAL or SEMH.

Understand how to actively support the class teacher.

Contribute to planning, class activities and team meetings.

Safeguard pupils in a positive and nurturing environment.

Gain a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification.

Develop in their role at no cost to them and little or no extra cost to your school.*

Apprentices will receive an 18-month blended programme of online and in-school training.

This will be followed by a 3-month End Point Assessment (EPA) period where an external assessment will be carried out and on successful completion their Level 6 apprenticeship can be awarded.

They’ll be assigned a personal pathway tutor who will provide face-to-face support, coaching and encouragement throughout their programme.

Apprentices will study theory and carry out practical tasks via our virtual learning environment and will dedicate 20% of their working week to off-the-job training.

Our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship programme costs £7,000, but during the academic year 2023/24, apprenticeship levy paying schools won’t have to pay any course fees for apprentices*.

If your school doesn't pay the apprenticeship levy, you’ll need to contribute just 5% of the fees, which is £350 per apprentice.

Be employed as a teaching assistant, learning support assistant or specialist support assistant in your school.

Be assigned an in-school mentor who will support them throughout their apprenticeship.

Have a minimum of functional skills level 2 in maths and English before starting their EPA. We offer training and additional tutor support for these tests to apprentices who do not have GCSE English and maths at grade C/4, at no extra cost.